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  • Cheaters could lose license

    Omaha World-Herald – 2 hrs 21 mins ago  

    A controversial mid-town Omaha bar, Cheaters, should lose its liquor license, a state liquor board ruled this afternoon. Full Story »

  • Audit: Sheriff's funds missing

    Omaha World-Herald – Tue Dec 15, 3:53 pm ET  

    More than $31,000 is missing from accounts overseen by a southeast Nebraska sheriff, and he said Tuesday that he suspects there's been a crime. Full Story »

  • Toll rises in Hastings fire

    Omaha World-Herald – Tue Dec 15, 2:40 pm ET  

    An adult and two small children are believed to be the victims of a mobile home fire in Hastings. Full Story »

  • Cold with a chance of locksmiths

    Omaha World-Herald – Tue Dec 15, 2:39 pm ET  

    As an indicator of winter, locksmiths say it's as reliable as wind, ice, snow and cold. People are locking themselves out of their warming-up cars — in droves. Full Story »

  • State hit mark on Nov. tax receipts

    Omaha World-Herald – Tue Dec 15, 2:39 pm ET  

    Some decent news today on the economic front -- state tax receipts last month were about where forecasters predicted they'd be. Full Story »

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Bellevue Leader

Gretna Breeze

  • Diaper drop-off location in Gretna

    Gretna Breeze – Tue Dec 15, 4:30 pm ET  

    Gretna Jazzercise will be a drop-off location for the 94.1 FM Diaper Drive, which will support the Lydia House in Omaha. Diapers can be dropped off during class times and will be taken to the collection site for donation. Diapers will be collected now through Dec. 19. Gretna Jazzercise is located at 20332 Husker Drive. Full Story »

  • Park reservation policy should save some stress

    Gretna Breeze – Tue Dec 15, 4:46 am ET  

    The first-come, first-serve policy for reserving space at any City of Gretna park is no longer in place. It wasn’t a unanimous vote, but a new reservation practice passed through the Gretna City Council at the meeting on Dec. 1. Full Story »

  • Fire chief planning for the worst

    Gretna Breeze – Tue Dec 15, 4:46 am ET  

    It’s good to be prepared. That’s what Rod Buethe, Gretna Volunteer Fire Department fire chief, believes when it comes to any natural disaster emergencies in Gretna. Since this fall he’s been working toward making a plan and making sure city officials know how to execute it. Full Story »

  • Buy a bag to help Gretna Neighbors

    Gretna Breeze – Tue Dec 15, 4:46 am ET  

    From now until Sunday, Dec. 13 customers at McKinney’s Food Center can have a direct impact on the Gretna Neighbors food pantry. At the grocery store, people can take a brown bag that has a price of $5 to $15. When customers check out, they can hand the bag to the cashier to pay that amount and the money will be donated to Gretna Neighbors. Full Story »

  • See at the stables Saturday

    Gretna Breeze – Tue Dec 15, 4:46 am ET  

    The community is invited to a first-ever Christmas Festival at St. Patrick’s this weekend, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 13. Walk through a display of Nativity sets, purchase gifts at a craft and gift sale, and buy goodies at a bake sale. The parish youth group will provide refreshments. Full Story »

Ralston Recorder

  • The Day of Infamy

    Ralston Recorder – Tue Dec 15, 4:30 am ET  

    As far as birthdays go, Leora Fuller would probably just as soon forget her 18th, but she can’t and won’t. Full Story »

  • Mike Kennelly steps to front from behind the scenes

    Ralston Recorder – Tue Dec 15, 4:29 am ET  

    Getting ready to tee off on a Las Vegas golf course a few weeks ago, veteran golfer Mike Kennelly did something he wouldn’t normally do. Because he was so far from home, he answered his ringing cell phone. Full Story »

  • A touch of Irish of 72nd Street

    Ralston Recorder – Tue Dec 15, 4:29 am ET  

    Irish eyes are smiling on a new contender emerging in the midtown entertainment scene here in Ralston. Full Story »

  • Plenty to see and do during holidays

    Ralston Recorder – Tue Dec 15, 4:29 am ET  

    Column by Sherry Wachtler The snow this week was like whipped cream on chocolate pie. There have been so many wonderful holiday festivities in Ralston and the snow just topped it all off. (Unless you were shoveling it or stuck in it). Full Story »

  • 'Round Ralston

    Ralston Recorder – Tue Dec 15, 4:29 am ET  

    Messiah Lutheran presentation Full Story »

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The Reader

  • THE NEWS HOUND

    The Reader – Thu Dec 10, 3:08 pm ET  

    Whiteclay hearing scheduled State lawmakers plan to hold another hearing on the rampant alcoholism that plagues residents of the Pine Ridge reservation just across the Nebraska border in South Dakota. Full Story »

  • UPFRONT

    The Reader – Thu Dec 10, 3:08 pm ET  

    With the defeat of his anti-abortion amendment to the senate healthcare bill, Sen. Ben Nelson is now the focus of Democrat’s political calculus to pass health care reform this year. Full Story »

  • Remembering Reniers

    The Reader – Thu Dec 10, 3:08 pm ET  

    Omaha has been a city for 155 years. And for about 110 of those years, there has been a Reniers Piano store either in Iowa or Nebraska. Full Story »

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Clarinda Herald-Journal

  • Judge Davidson reception Dec. 11 at Courthouse

    Clarinda Herald-Journal – Tue Dec 15, 12:10 pm ET  

    The public is invited to join Iowa’s Fourth Judicial District for the Investiture Ceremony of Richard Horton Davidson as District Court Judge on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. The ceremony will take place in the courtroom on the second floor of the Page County Courthouse in Clarinda. A public reception will follow immediately in the courthouse rotunda. Full Story »

  • Wittmuss retires from Noah’s Ark Preschool

    Clarinda Herald-Journal – Tue Dec 15, 12:10 pm ET  

    Shirley Wittmuss was honored at St. Johns Church on Sunday, October 25. Full Story »

  • Area Student participated in Student Dance Concert

    Clarinda Herald-Journal – Tue Dec 15, 12:10 pm ET  

    Jessica Wagoner, a Hope College senior from Clarinda, Iowa, choreographed “Sleep Study,” as part of the Hope College Student Dance Concert on Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 23 and 24. Full Story »

  • Lemke publishes seventh poetry book

    Clarinda Herald-Journal – Tue Dec 15, 12:09 pm ET  

    Ellen Graham Lemke at 94 years of age has just published a new poetry book, “Poetically Speaking, Vol. VII.” Ellen started writing poetry when she was a Montezuma High School student. She graduated in 1933. Full Story »

  • ISU Teacher earns USDA award

    Clarinda Herald-Journal – Tue Dec 15, 12:09 pm ET  

    An Iowa State University professor of animal science has been awarded the annual USDA Food and Agricultural Sciences Excellence in Teaching Award. Douglas Kenealy is one of two people to receive the national award, which encompasses all the food and agricultural disciplines. Full Story »

Denison Bulletin & Review

  • Developer looking for input on tri-plexes

    Denison Bulletin & Review – 2 hrs 39 mins ago  

    Paul Aschinger of Aschinger Construction is planning to build a tri-plex on North19th Street between Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue. Full Story »

  • D-S band members selected for honor band

    Denison Bulletin & Review – 2 hrs 39 mins ago  

    Members of the Denison-Schleswig band traveled to Red Oak on Saturday to audition for the Southwest Iowa Bandmaster's Association (SWIBA) District Honor Bands. Every year, SWIBA sponsors two honor bands, made up of the best instrumental musicians in all of Southwest Iowa. Band members from all SWIBA schools audition for spots in the 9-10 or 11-12 honor band. Full Story »

  • Job Corps provides quality training

    Denison Bulletin & Review – 2 hrs 40 mins ago  

    Job Corps in Denison received the highest score during their annual evaluation of any center in the central region. Full Story »

  • Trooper Kyle Kluender honored by Iowa State Post 7

    Denison Bulletin & Review – 2 hrs 40 mins ago  

    Senior State Patrol Trooper Kyle Kluender, a native of Denison, was named the July employee of the month for Iowa State Post District 7 located in Fort Dodge. Trooper Kluender has been a member of District 7 continuously since 1990. His family has a long history of dedicated service to the Iowa Department of Public Safety, Iowa State Patrol Division and the citizens of Iowa. Full Story »

  • Dr. Crabb elected to medical examiners board

    Denison Bulletin & Review – 2 hrs 40 mins ago  

    Dr. Dennis Crabb of Denison was elected to a two-year term on the Iowa Association of County Medical Examiners Board of Directors at the organization’s fall meeting November 20 and 21 in West Des Moines. Full Story »

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